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The best way to see if we are a good fit for your child’s needs is to visit our center, meet the instructors and try out our program. This is not an observation session, but a full Mathnasium Instruction Session.

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Unlimited drop-in sessions - 1 to 1½ hours per day. Program is offered as a 6-month enrollment.

Learning plans are tailored to each student’s individual needs as determined by our assessment and will be adjusted as the student progresses.

Pricing is based on standard 6-month enrollment. Longer/Shorter terms are available.

10% discount on tuition fees for active duty military and educators.

Additional 5% discount on tuition fees for pre-payment in full.

Why do children struggle with math?

Have you ever watched a foreign film without subtitles? You can usually get a good idea of what is going on, but do you really understand the point of the movie? If a student is missing key foundational math skills, it makes it very difficult to keep up in class. They feel confused and frustrated...much the same way you felt while watching that movie and not understanding the language.

Most schools treat kids the same because it is assumed that all kids learn the same way and at the same rate. The teachers are expected to cover vast amounts of material in a short period of time. If your child doesn't get a chance to master a skill for whatever reason – that's too bad. Teachers must move quickly to stay “on schedule". As a result, we see too many students fall behind in math.

What happens next? The class moves on! Here come multiplication facts, fractions, percentages, decimals, mixed numbers, exponents, ratios, x=?, divisibility rules, algebra, geometry, equations. It never slows down so your child can catch up! They feel overwhelmed, embarrassed, and all alone! They begin to expect and accept failure as the "new normal" and think "I'm just not good in math!" They lose all confidence in themselves and all of their other grades begin to suffer.

Is it any wonder why you have to fight with them to do their homework? With many kids, it is easier for them to fight you and not do the work than to put the effort into it only to see failure again. After a while, it just doesn't seem worth the effort for them.

My child already excels in math. Will Mathnasium address his or her needs?

Absoultely. Since Mathnasium is customized to the needs of each individual student, we can help advanced students stay engaged and stimulated by introducing them to more challenging math topics. More importantly, we can also help your child to develop even stronger numeric fluency and critical thinking skills, which are essential for continued success in math.

My child once had relatively strong math grades, but now struggles and is deeply discouraged. How did this happen?

Often times, kids who appear to be doing well in math can later reveal gaps in their math foundation that had gone undetected for years. In some cases, kids rely on rote memorization to pass tests, but lack a deeper understanding of how numbers interrelate. In other cases, kids squeak by with only a surface understanding of pivotal concepts that form the groundwork of more complex math operations. Some kids have a passable understanding of key concepts, but are thrown off-kilter by an unexpected change in their school program or in their family lives. Yet, class moves on relentlessly and these kids never get the opportunity to get back on track. They begin to expect failure and buy into the idea that they are just not good at math. Once kids lose their self-confidence, they can experience deep anxiety and frustration when asked to do math, which further compromises their ability to get caught up. Plummeting grades and worried parents seem to compound the feeling of helplessness. Kids in this situation often resist their parents' attempts to help with homework because they would rather fight with their parents than continue to put forth effort that seems only to result in failure.

So will a private one-on-one tutor work?

While there are situations in which a private tutor can be useful, over-reliance on a private tutor is often a temporary solution to a long-term problem. Private tutors generally help children survive tonight's homework or tomorrow's test, but even the most skilled, dedicated private tutor does not have access to the tools needed to address the underlying issues. To achieve meaningful, long-term improvement, kids need the benefit of a customized learning plan based on a comprehensive assessment. They need a supportive social atmosphere surrounded by other students striving towards similar goals and a team of supportive instructors who can hold them accountable and encourage them when they feel discouraged. They need the product of over 30 years of research in math education which has resulted in the Mathnasium Method. Kids deserve to be supported by a group of dedicated, highly trained instructors who can make a long-term impact on their understanding of math.

So how is Mathnasium different from the rest?

The level of customization that Mathnasium provides for each student is unparalleled. The basis of each learning plan that we create is a detailed written and oral assessment that is designed to tell us not only what students know, but also how they think. We use information that we glean from the assessment to form both an academic and personal bond with students so that they understand that we care about their progress and are committed to helping them succeed. Our assessment takes into account both objective and subjective criteria to form a complete profile of each child so we can hone in and what each student needs. Confidence-building and fun are paramount to the delivery of our instruction. We consistently involve props, maniuplatives, games, and other learning tools when appropriate to solidify a concept. Our focus on mental math, number sense, and critical thinking development pave the way for real results when we help with homework and test prep. Kids who had once considered math the bane of their existence routinely find themselves asking their parents to return to Mathnasium.

Why is confidence in math important?

It's not just important, It's critical! Kids need to see that they can do the work so that they can feel confident! This fresh, new confidence will spill over to many other areas of your child's life. At this point you will start to see peace at home! You won't be having to fight with them to do homework. Not only will they have the confidence and the skills to attack it but they'll start bringing home better grades from school. How do we know this? Because we have seen it over and over again with hundreds of our students!

Are you doing one-on-one tutoring?

Another great question! Our instructors are not just average math tutors. We have brilliant, engaging, inspiring math experts that work one on one with your child long enough to get them started and make sure they understand what to do. Then the instructor steps back and lets your child work independently to give them the time to process this new information without the pressure and stress of being watched. This also prevents a "learned helplessness" where the student feels that they need the instructor sitting in front of them all the time in order to be successful.

Our instructors quickly come back after a minute or two in order to make sure the students are doing the problems correctly, give them encouragement, and praise them for their efforts! If the student needs more help we simply teach the lesson again in a different way without judgment or ridicule until they "get it." This enables your child to become a "confident, independent learner."

My daughter was really struggling with understanding the common core, integrated math concepts they were teaching her at school and her grades were suffering as a result. She is a very bright and creative kid, but needs math explained in a more right-brained way to really get it. The tutors at Mathnasium have been able to help her gain confidence in her math ability and she is getting better grades in math than she ever has as a result. Thank you!

My daughter was really struggling with understanding the common core, integrated math concepts they were teaching her at school and her grades were suffering as a result. She is a very bright and creative kid, but needs math explained in a more right-brained way to really get it. The tutors at Mathnasium have been able to help her gain confidence in her math ability and she is getting better grades in math than she ever has as a result. Thank you!

Maya loves going to your center. She loves that she gets double points on Fridays- and she LOVES the great prizes she gets ( great motivator)!!!!!
She loves that she has somewhere to get answers for those complicated Math probs that she doesn’t understand in school.
I think she feels very comfortable communicating to any of the instructors in your center, and the environment is conducive to making learning Math FUN!!!!
Keep up the great work!!!!!!

Mathnasium has been a wonderful experience so far for my daughter who, I have to admit, really did not want to go! One of her instructors, Samantha, makes it especially fun, and she was so happy to discover a few friends from school there!

The staff at Mathnasium are very delineated and helpful. They keep you posted about the progress your kids make at the end of each month. The progress report provide detail scores and it gives you a snapshot as which skill is acquired and what need to be work at.

My almost 14 year old has been going to Mathnasium for almost 3 years, and she continues to improve and likes to go. She likes all of her tutors. We like the fact that they not only help her with Math, but with science that involves math calculations and formulas. This program has really improved my daughter's self esteem. It's a great investment!
Sonia Paz

We are pleased that our daughter likes going to Mathnasium and she feels that Mathnasium is giving her positive support on her assignments from school and teaching her math concepts that are not clearly understood from her math class, while doing this in a positive environment.

It has only been about a month but we are starting to hear my daughter speak about math with excitement. There was a computer game played by her math teacher at school and it was regarding ratios. Just some of the stuff she has worked on at Mathnasium recently. She was pleased to do really well on the game at school.

I was fortunate to find Mathnasium, as it made a huge impact on my son's new found confidence in math. After much frustration and lack of tutoring assistance from the math department at his middle school, I researched many tutoring programs and was most impressed with the philosophy and curriculum at Mathnasium. They were able to take the fear out math for my son and with that he was able to thrive and actually enjoy math class. Now in high school, he is excelling in math and doing very well. This was a game changer for us, and one that will benefit my son for years to come!!

Hello Mr Mulvey, thanks for helping Hannah get a higher score on her ACT TESt She went up FOUR points and is now high enough for a merit scholarship. That $500 investment may yield us $80K at a private christian college over four years. I am soo glad I trusted you to help. Thanks from the bottom of my heart. Hannah came in to thank everyone last weekend after the test results came in. She was thrilled!!!

Mike, James and all the rest of the staff create a friendly and comfortable environment for the kids to learn. My kids enjoy going to Mathnasium. You can tell that the staff enjoys what they are doing! Definitely would recommend this place.

I am so happy that I choose Mathnasium when my son began having extreme difficulty with 8th grade math. I researched tutors and other facilities that offered help with academics, but none seemed to focus on math like Mathnasium. My son's math scores improved quickly and his attitude towards math drastically improved. This has been an investment that has exceeded my expectations.

My 9 year old begged us for the first 3 weeks of summer to let her return to mathnasium after she had been the previous summer. She said because of mathnasium she started 3rd grade really confident and wants to start 4th grade confident about mat again.

Mathnasium is such a great program it helped me so much and I would highly recommend my friends and family to join. The environment is great and the staff are kind and helpful.I am only there for the summer but I can already see improvement.

I can't thank James enough. My son Gabe worked with him on the new Integrated III curriculum during this school year. He supported him through his homework a few times a week. Ultimately, my son stopped asking to go to tutoring and had the confidence to get help from his teacher instead. He finished the year with a B without tutoring second semester. I know that his confidence was raised first semester by your team. Ultimately, he achieved what I had hoped through the Mathnasium experience. Going from an "I can't do math" to a "can do" attitude.
Thank you for your time and patient dedication.

Mathnasium has been a great place for my daughter to progress in mathematics. The instructors are very friendly, patient, and eager to assist the students. There is time for both homework, and exercising new skills, as well as reviewing of past lessons. Mr. Mulvey and Mr. Pinato prioritize the concerns of the parents and students. They thoroughly go through any inquiries you might have with the program and its functions, and establish a plan on how to further help the student. They are very proficient in what they do and I highly recommend them to anyone looking into it.

Where do I begin?! In only 4 weeks I have watched my son go from fearing math to feeling confident and even looking forward to a math test! The experience thus far has exceeded my expectations and I will continue to spread the word to friends and family about this amazing program! Math should not be scary and Mathnasium has definitely provided my son with the confidence and willingness to succeed in math!

From the moment our family walked in to Mathnasium we felt very welcomed. Mike Mulvey took the time to explain everything in detail and answered all of our questions. Our teenage daughter showed a complete 180 degree turnaround after the first session. She realized that she CAN learn math and that she is not unable to learn what all of her classmates appear to learn easily. We are grateful for Mathnasium and their incredible staff.

Mathnasium of Poway is doing a great job in elevating my son's interest in learning math. His confidence and willingness to learn advanced concepts in math has increased tremendously. I would like to thank all of the instructors and James, The Director for doing an excellent job.

My son has been attending Mathnasium for about 3 months now and it definitely increased his interest for learning math. He has started learning advaned level in a short time and has become more competitive and participates eagerly in his class math puzzles and challenges. Keep up the good work!

My daughter loves going to Mathnasium. She thinks the instructors are helpful and friendly. She loves feeling more confident in math. She also likes the challenge of tackling new math subjects before it's presented in her school classroom.

Our daughter really likes to come in and do her homework there, it is a big chunk of time but she also gets so much more done without distractions from home and friends and tv and calls from the refrigerator! Best of all she has a smile on her face when i pick her up!
you can use my first name and my last initial Lisa B.

It's great. My kids learned a lot. The only thing I recently observed is that the teachers they joke and laugh too much. There are all age groups around so they need to be a little bit more professional. But overall all good.

I like the convenience of the program and the friendly staff. Still waiting to see if the 'proof is in the putting' so to speak. My son has only been attending Mathnasium for 1 month and seems to be more comfortable and less anxious about math. I'm hoping to see great results soon.

Hana has felt more confident and engaged with her math studies since she began coming to Mathnasium and it's mostly due to your team's great coaching. I wanted my daughter to look at math with a positive attitude instead of trepidation and I feel this partnership will be a great benefit now and in her future. Thank you!

Mathnasium has been such a blessing! Not only are the tutors knowledgable about their content, they also know how to present difficult concepts in a way that makes sense to the students. The flexibility of the drop-in program is perfect for a busy schedule that changes from week to week. Our daughter's grade in Algebra 2/Trig and Pre-Cal has been helped tremendously by the wonderful Mathnasium staff. Highly recommend!

Mike and James have been very accommodating for our family situation and using 2 Mathnasium locations. James is always helpful and explains things fully so that we are in the loop on everything. I find the staff pleasant and the learning environment to be quiet so that my son can concentrate.